Term Name: | H zone |
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Synonyms: | H band, H disc |
Definition: | A relatively pale zone traversing the center of the A band of a sarcomere, visible in relaxed muscle fibers; consists of the central portion of thick (myosin) filaments that are not overlapped by thin (actin) filaments. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0031673] QuickGO AmiGO |